Those Who Save Us

by Jenna Blum

** [2/5]

I usually enjoy period pieces about WWII. In this case the violence and the story are a bit over the top to really make the book pleasant to read. If you want to read something dark, this book should work. It dwells in the cruelty of the Nazi's and the hard decisions faced by one single German mother during the war years. The story is told through the eyes of the daughter exploring her own issues in the present, but this makes the whole read disconnected.

Unsatisfying.

Persuasion

by Jane Austen

***** [5/5]

Excellent story of the challenges of a biddable personality. The heroine struggles with past decisions and advice while the present gives her challenges. An old favorite that I recently re-read and know I remember why.